4 Days Mount Kenya Trekking

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1Nairobi, Nanyuki, Sirimon Gate to Old Moses⌄

   Leave Nairobi at 7.30am to Nanyuki town for lunch, taking about 4 hours. Proceed to Sirimon Gate, 1 hr, 2440m. From the gate follow the track as it winds uphill though the forest which becomes heath land after about 3 hrs. About 3½ hours from the gate the track veers right to Old Moses Camp, 3300m for dinner and overnight,

   Meals: Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: OLD MOSES HUT

2. 2Old Moses to Shiptons⌄

   After breakfast, follow the track uphill, forking left at the junction. After one hour from Old Moses Camp, the track crosses Ontulili River. Go right contouring through the Moorland and crossing Liki North and continue uphill to Mackinders Valley from where there are panoramic views up the valley towards the main peaks. Dinner and overnight at Shipton Camp, 4200m

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: SHIPTON HUT

3. 3Shipton Camp to Point Lenana to Old Moses Camp 9-10hrs, 21km⌄

   Leave at 3am up a steep stony quarry that cuts through a cliff clearing visible part towards lower Hall Tarns arriving point Lenana around 6am, taking about 3hrs. After the sunrise, descend down to Shipton Camp, 2hrs, for breakfast and further, 4hrs, down to Old Moses Camp for dinner and overnight,

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Old Moses Hut

4. 4Old moses to Sirimon Gate to Nairobi 2-3hrs, 9km⌄

   After breakfast, walk down through the rainforest for 2 hours to connect with your transport vehicle back to Nairobi

   Meals: Breakfast